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* Earth Day Reflections - America’s Producers Lead the Way with Climate Change Solutions [ #link_10 ]
* XL Ranch Lightsey Cove Conserves Lands in Highlands County, Agricultural Land Easement [ #link_1 ]
* USDA Participates in FEMA Farmer Recovery Roundtable with FEMA Administrator [ #link_2 ]
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Earth Day Reflections - America’s Producers Lead the Way with Climate Change Solutions
Hands holding small plant and soil with USDA NRCS logo - Earth Day title
*Producers are Implementing Climate-Smart Solutions *
Earth Day was first celebrated 54 years ago, and over the years America’s farmers, ranchers and forest landowners have seen for themselves the effects of climate change. Producers are also uniquely positioned to deliver climate-change solutions by implementing Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Mitigation Activities on their operations. And now these activities are not only supported by Farm Bill funding, but also supported by additional funding from the Inflation Reduction Act.
The Inflation Reduction Act represents the single largest investment in climate and clean energy solutions in American history. It provides an additional $19.5 billion to existing Farm Bill funds to help support USDA’s conservation programs that yield climate mitigation benefits while building resilience to climate change in agricultural operations. These activities conserve natural resources, build healthier soils, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and sequester carbon.
And the Inflation Reduction Act is enabling USDA to get more financial assistance to producers for conservation than ever before. In fiscal year 2023, USDA supported more than 45,000 conservation contracts, more than any year in the 89-year history of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, totaling over $2.8 billion in financial assistance to producers for conservation efforts.
Earth Day is a day to recognize the producers who are investing in the climate solutions that will ensure a prosperous agricultural future for generations to come. Some examples of producers who are doing this are Josh Daniels of Dalmatia, Pennsylvania, and Zach Hightower of Royston, Georgia. They are among the thousands of farmers who received assistance for climate-smart activities from the Inflation Reduction Act in fiscal year 2023.
Please join us in thanking our nation’s producers and wishing them a happy Earth Day!
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XL Ranch Lightsey Cove Conserves Lands in Highlands County, Agricultural Land Easement
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*XL Ranch Lightsey Cove Conserves Lands in Highland County, Florida through Agricultural Conservation Easement Program *
"*Agricultural Land Easement Success Story*"
*XL Ranch Lightsey Cove*
Located on the northwest edge of Lake Istokpoga in central Florida, XL Ranch Lightsey Cove offers a glimpse of prehistoric Florida with ancient oak hammocks and sand pine scrub scattered among vibrant marshes and endangered grasslands. The property is characterized by scenic vistas and even has a historic archaeological site. The landscape is filled with life and encompasses exceptional habitats such as wet prairie, scrub, and a rare cutthroat grass community.
*About the Property*
A conservation easement on the ranch is contributing to the preservation of Highland County’s historical and cultural ranching heritage, as free-roaming cattle have been grazing in this region since the 1800s. With 2,000 feet of shoreline, this property also plays an important role in protecting the Greater Everglades Ecosystem, which spans from Orlando to Florida Bay at the southern tip of Florida.
*Why the Landowner Chose Permanent Protection*
This property is a special piece of Florida within the Florida Wildlife Corridor, 18 million acres of contiguous wilderness and working lands crucial to the survival of many of Florida’s 131 imperiled animals. The conservation easement on this property will provide long-term protection for Florida’s freshwater and preserve the native and ranch lands for the future of Florida.
*How the Land was Protected*
The conservation easement was made possible in partnership with Conservation Florida and funding received from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Agricultural Conservation Easement Program - Agricultural Land Easement (ACEP-ALE) – Grasslands of Special Significance.
ACEP-ALE helps private and tribal landowners, land trusts, and other entities such as state and local governments protect croplands and grasslands on working farms and ranches by limiting nonagricultural uses of the land. Where NRCS determines grasslands of special environmental significance will be protected, NRCS may contribute up to 75 percent of the fair market value of the agricultural land easement.
*What was Accomplished*
XL Ranch Lightsey Cove is a slice of Old Florida, and its protection is vital to the Northern Everglades. In addition to being a part of the Florida Wildlife Corridor, XL Ranch Lightsey Cove also lies within the Avon Park Air Force Range (APAFR) Sentinel Landscape. The APAFR Sentinel Landscape covers approximately 1.7 million acres of land and is known for its rich biodiversity and abundance of private ranches. It's anchored by the Air Force’s largest primary air-to-ground training range east of the Mississippi River, which is used by every branch of the Armed Forces. The Sentinel Landscape is also home to portions of the Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area.
The Sentinel Landscapes Partnership is a coalition working with willing landowners and managers to advance sustainable land use practices around military installations and ranges. Founded in 2013 by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Defense, and Interior, the partnership’s mission is to strengthen military readiness, conserve natural resources, bolster agricultural and forestry economies, increase public access to outdoor recreation, and enhance resilience to climate change.
*About the Partners*
*"Conservation Florida"*
Conservation Florida is a statewide accredited land conservancy working to conserve Florida’s water, wildlife, wild places, and protect the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The organization’s conservation projects support Florida’s native plants and wildlife, fresh water, wildlife corridors, family farms and ranches, the economy, and nature-based recreation.
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USDA Participates in FEMA Farmer Recovery Roundtable with FEMA Administrator
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